Zip code 05660: Moretown, Vermont
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 05660
05660 is a small-town zip code in Moretown, Vermont (Washington County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 1,882 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 49.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $96,125 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $425,200, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $992 a month.
60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and legal and social services.
How 05660 compares
- Government workers27.2%97thU.S. 14.5% · VT 15%17th of 249 in VT
- Median age49.695thU.S. 38.9 · VT 43.187th of 249 in VT
- Homeownership rate88.1%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · VT 73.2%81st of 247 in VT
- Housing vacancy19.2%93rdU.S. 10.1% · VT 19.4%136th of 247 in VT
- 89thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · VT 43.8%30th of 248 in VT
- 88thU.S. 10% · VT 13.5%132nd of 249 in VT
- Work from home24.2%87thU.S. 15.1% · VT 16.9%46th of 249 in VT
- 84thU.S. 17.2% · VT 21.4%140th of 249 in VT
- Per capita income$54,72579thU.S. $44,673 · VT $46,50045th of 249 in VT
- Median earnings per worker$62,03979thU.S. $49,666 · VT $49,84321st of 248 in VT
- Median household income$96,12568thU.S. $80,734 · VT $81,20358th of 237 in VT
- Broadband access94.2%68thU.S. 91% · VT 89.7%51st of 247 in VT
- Average commute28.8 min67thU.S. 26.4 min · VT 23.5 min81st of 240 in VT
- Median home value$425,20066thU.S. $332,700 · VT $316,60033rd of 243 in VT
- 65thU.S. 5.2% · VT 3.6%40th of 249 in VT
- Veterans5.6%47thU.S. 6.2% · VT 6.2%156th of 249 in VT
- Tech workers2.6%45thU.S. 3.8% · VT 3.1%95th of 249 in VT
- 37thU.S. 0.483 · VT 0.453122nd of 246 in VT
- Residents under 1819.1%25thU.S. 22% · VT 17.9%109th of 249 in VT
- 21stU.S. $1,413 · VT $1,234144th of 190 in VT
- 16thU.S. 14.1% · VT 4.3%119th of 249 in VT
- 9thU.S. 9.7% · VT 9.9%185th of 249 in VT
- Population density50/sq mi7thU.S. 95/sq mi · VT 70/sq mi109th of 249 in VT
- Uninsured rate2.2%6thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · VT 3.9%175th of 249 in VT
- Poverty rate3.6%5thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · VT 10.1%213th of 247 in VT
- Population1,8823rdU.S. 334,922,499 · VT 647,10681st of 249 in VT
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · VT 18.8174th of 249 in VT
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · VT 48.4%206th of 234 in VT
| Measure | 05660 | Washington | VT | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 27.2% | 19.2% | 15% | 14.5% | 17th of 249 | |
| Median age | 49.6 | 43.8 | 43.1 | 38.9 | 87th of 249 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.1% | 73.7% | 73.2% | 65.2% | 81st of 247 | |
| Housing vacancy | 19.2% | 16.6% | 19.4% | 10.1% | 136th of 247 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 60% | 48.1% | 43.8% | 35.7% | 30th of 248 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.3% | 12.7% | 13.5% | 10% | 132nd of 249 | |
| Work from home | 24.2% | 19.1% | 16.9% | 15.1% | 46th of 249 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.2% | 21.6% | 21.4% | 17.2% | 140th of 249 | |
| Per capita income | $54,725 | $47,977 | $46,500 | $44,673 | 45th of 249 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $62,039 | $53,074 | $49,843 | $49,666 | 21st of 248 | |
| Median household income | $96,125 | $83,449 | $81,203 | $80,734 | 58th of 237 | |
| Broadband access | 94.2% | 91.6% | 89.7% | 91% | 51st of 247 | |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 23.4 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 81st of 240 | |
| Median home value | $425,200 | $315,000 | $316,600 | $332,700 | 33rd of 243 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 2.7% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 40th of 249 | |
| Veterans | 5.6% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 156th of 249 | |
| Tech workers | 2.6% | 3.7% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 95th of 249 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.421 | 0.439 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 122nd of 246 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.1% | 18% | 17.9% | 22% | 109th of 249 | |
| Median gross rent | $992 | $1,163 | $1,234 | $1,413 | 144th of 190 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.6% | 3.2% | 4.3% | 14.1% | 119th of 249 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.2% | 8.9% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 185th of 249 | |
| Population density | 50/sq mi | 87/sq mi | 70/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 109th of 249 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.2% | 3.1% | 3.9% | 8.4% | 175th of 249 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.6% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 12.5% | 213th of 247 | |
| Population | 1,882 | 60,017 | 647,106 | 334,922,499 | 81st of 249 | |
| Diversity index | 9 | 16.9 | 18.8 | 61.4 | 174th of 249 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 11.4% | 40.9% | 48.4% | 51.1% | 206th of 234 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White95%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.5%
- Asian0.8%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 793
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 68.9%
- Married couples
- 60.8%
- Living alone
- 23.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.6%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 982
- Owner-occupied
- 88.1%
- Vacant
- 19.2%
- Median year built
- 1981
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 11.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 05660 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $69,602 | $74,888 |
| Service | $10,625 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $62,500 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $57,188 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $53,500 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 60%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 26%
- Households with broadband
- 94.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 63.4%
- No internet access
- 4.2%
- Without health insurance
- 2.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Moretown
- State
- Vermont
- County
- Washington County
- Center point
- 44.2616° N, 72.7654° W
- Land area
- 38 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 05660
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05676 | Waterbury, VT | 4.8 mi | $92,773 |
| 05671 | Waterbury, VT · PO box | 5.3 mi | — |
| 05673 | Waitsfield, VT | 5.7 mi | $98,068 |
| 05602 | Montpelier, VT | 7.3 mi | $81,320 |
| 05664 | Northfield Falls, VT | 8.6 mi | — |
| 05663 | Northfield, VT | 8.7 mi | $77,524 |
| 05604 | Montpelier, VT · PO box | 8.9 mi | — |
| 05609 | Montpelier, VT · PO box | 8.9 mi | — |
| 05620 | Montpelier, VT · PO box | 8.9 mi | — |
| 05633 | Montpelier, VT · PO box | 8.9 mi | — |
| 05603 | Montpelier, VT · PO box | 9.4 mi | — |
| 05462 | Huntington, VT | 9.7 mi | $94,334 |
Zip codes like 05660 elsewhere
Questions about 05660
What city is zip code 05660?
05660 is assigned to Moretown, Vermont. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 05660 in?
05660 is in Washington County, Vermont.
What is the population of 05660?
About 1,882 people live in 05660, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 05660 in?
05660 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 05660?
The median household income in 05660 is $96,125.
What zip codes are near 05660?
The closest zip codes to 05660 are 05676, 05671, 05673, 05602, 05664.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05660, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.